Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low

Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal.

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

Here the two great interests Imperium et Libertas, res olim
insociabiles (saith Tacitus), began to incounter each other.

Here the two great interests Imperium et Libertas, res olim
insociabiles (saith Tacitus), began to incounter each other.

Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.

Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to read more

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other

I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.

I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.